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Customer Reviews for Smith & Wesson Model 29 Classic Blued 6.5" 44mag Revolver


Smith & Wesson Model 29 Classic Blued 6.5 44mag Revolver Buy Now

67 Reviews. 4.9 out of 5 Stars!
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Scott E on 03/10/2024
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Fast shipping and arrived as described. Wood display box was perfect with no flaws.

Arthur R. B on 03/09/2024
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Nice gun.fit and finish are great. Great service and great and fast shipping as usual. Im very happy with the purchase. Always glad to do buisness with buds. Looking forward to going to the range to shoot it.

Monty M on 08/30/2023
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

A bit fearsome recoil . . . but if it's good enough for Clint . . .

Ross M on 07/08/2023
Rating:   4 of 5 Stars!

Buds was great and quickly processed and shipped my firearm to my FFL. I always enjoy going them for firearms purchases. The model 29 is a really nicely finished firearm and shoots well at the range. The single action is very crisp and satisfying. I'm only deducting a star for the stock grips that are unfortunately too thin for comfort. Once replaced with a thicker aftermarket set its much more enjoyable to shoot and in fairness I've had the same issue with my 2020 python. I'm a big fan of the smith and wesson brand and hope that they adopt thicker factory grips on future models.

Keith P on 11/17/2022
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Its Dirty Harry's gun. How could you go wrong? Shoots great and feels great in the hand. I have no complaints what so ever

Harold B on 07/07/2022
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Shoots great! Love the look and feel. Came with a nice wooden display case as well

William M on 03/30/2022
Rating:   4 of 5 Stars!

I've had my Model 29-10 "Classic" for over two years now and it's a lot of fun to shoot. It is built sturdy and with great attention to detail that you would expect from an S&W revolver. Here are my only negatives on the gun: the grips are painfully thin and not pleasant to shoot with high power ammo. It took me a while but I finally found some aftermarket grips which corrected this problem while not detracting from the looks of the gun. The other thing is the blueing around the cylinder is fairly thin and was powder stained with the first few shots out of the box. I've since seen a few YouTube videos that informed me how I could have prevented this and anyone buying this gun I'd recommend to watch said videos. It's not a BIG eyesore---just gives the gun the look of being much older than it is, but it's not something you expect right out of the box. Other people dislike the locking hole on the side but aside from aesthetics, it has never bothered me in any way. That's pretty much all the negatives. The positives are, even with the powder marks, it is still a flat out beautiful firearm and one I get a great deal of pleasure just from looking at, and it is a great deal of fun to shoot on the range and very reliable. Hold a Smith and Wesson and manipulate the functions and then do the same on a cheaper manufactured gun and you really see the difference in build quality night and day. S&W really comes through on the packaging as well as you get a very nice big blue padded carry case complete with a cleaning kit and proper gunsmithing screwdriver. And on top of that you also get a lovely wood display case to display your gun in if you are so inclined. All in all, the positives outweigh the negatives for me. This is a great modern representation of the old Dirty Harry classic and I have truly enjoyed owning it. It's really a great gun.

Filip K on 02/05/2022
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Legendary Smith & Wesson quality and reliability, Dirty Harry style. What more could you ever ask for!? If you get it you won't regret it!!

Dana G on 12/11/2021
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

This is my first purchase from BUDS and I can not be more satisfied. My gun arrived six days after I ordered it. Great looking gun and in perfect condition. Can't wait to fire it.
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Adam M on 10/06/2021
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

A very nice revolver. Love to take to the range. Action feels good. Grips are nice and fit my hands well. You will feel it though when you let off a 44 magnum. Highly recommend you get one for your collection.

Heath P on 10/01/2020
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

This is a great iconic gun. I've had this gun since July and I have 400 rounds through it. Zero issues. What I like about this gun is that you really get two guns. The 44 Magnum is too fun to shoot BUT the 44 Special is way more controllable from this gun. Just about every time I shoot this gun I have to go home and watch Magnum Force. HAHA. Since the pandemic 44 Magnum/44 Special Ammunition cost a little more than 9mm ammunition and I have found more 44 ammunition to be available. If you like to shoot Buy this gun. Shoot it and shoot as often as you can she will like you for it.

Cole H on 08/16/2020
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

The iconic, classic, .44 S&W. Detective Harry Callahan? Of course I bought this because of Clint Eastwood and Dirty Harry. This is my favorite revolver in my entire collection. It is beautiful and near perfect. It would be perfect if S&W would remove that hideous internal lock safety. Since this is my carry gun for hunting and outdoors, I took out the internal safety lock which is very easy to do and took no time at all. Now the gun is even more perfect.
Very accurate with 44 specials and surprisingly comfortable with 44 magnums. The squared grips fit my hand perfect and the checkering is nicely done. The trigger and hammer are case hardened to a light smoky gray with hues of black. The trigger is wide and target style with grooves for your finger to grip on to. The cylinder runs nice and is very smooth on it's pin, and easy to clean. The weight is perfect and is well balanced. The single action pull feels great and so does the double action pull. The bluing is the classic S&W bluing and is very dark and deep into the metal, so no need to worry about wear and tear. You can't go wrong getting the S&W Model 29 (whatever generation it might be). Maybe we can complain to S&W more and get them to make these with no internal lock safety and they would be back to the classic gun they were.

Justin B on 07/31/2020
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

I have been trying to buy this gun for over 3 years. When it was available, by the time I ordered it I was too late, and out of stock. I finally got lucky this time. It was offered to Bud's Team Members, and I got it. All I can say is WOW! I have never seen one of these other than in a picture, or video. I am very happy with almost every aspect of this gun. Finnish, feel, the overall look. I only wish it would have had the original type wood grips (that are much larger) instead of the Altamont small wood grips. What I did not know is that it comes with a very nice wood case lined in blue velvet, and a full cleaning kit, as well as the typical blue plastic hard case. Other than the grips that I can live with, I am extremely happy that I finally got this gun.

Terry C on 06/05/2020
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

WOW! … I am now a proud owner of an Iconic Collector's Side Arm, that is known and revered throughout the World. Its just beautiful and is at the top of the line of Smith & Wesson Fire Arms products, and that says a LOT ! It even came with a cleaning kit.
Kind of funny (or not)...I got an email from Bud's one evening, stating that the weapon that I put on my wish list about a year ago (and requested notification) was available, and if I did not claim it immediately, that they would email the list of other guys who have also been waiting for a Model 29... the very next morning.
Bud's only got three of them, so its a good thing that I checked my email that night, or I would have lost it... maybe Buds should have given me 48 hours instead of what was really only 10 hours. Its not like they had difficulty selling all three.
I was pleasantly surprised that it came with a Beautiful Walnut case, with brass latches and hinges, has the Smith & Wesson Name and logo burned into the top of the case, as in Branded...how classy is that!! … AND the case is lined with Blue Velvet with shaped so that the Model 29 sits nicely inside. An impressive display.
But I will definitely take this to the Range, and give other men the opportunity to fire it, and to "Make Their Day" … Clint would approve and would smile :)

Michael R on 05/11/2020
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Awesome handgun, this thing is a tack driver. Only thing to say bad about Smith and Wesson classic series is that the grips are a major issue, Deburr marks on the back of the grips and also grips are too narrow. Swapped them out with hogue grips immediately. S&W need to go back to the thicker wooden grips we all love, I would’ve paid extra if they made that a upgrade option. All in all I’m happy.

Cody D on 03/24/2020
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Had to have this classic shoots great cylinder sticks a little

James Y on 03/16/2020
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Awesome tack driver Buds did great with shipping. The only down side is the grips are little to thin for my liking,
Wish they being smith and Wesson would put the original wider wood grips on and drilling the top strap all the way through for the sightbase.

Michael A on 02/26/2020
Rating:   3 of 5 Stars!

Will be keeping model 29 but I have never had a bad experience buying through Buds, but this time I was adding this as a collection item not to be fired and it arrived with scratches around cylinder from rotation. Kind of a bummer but will make it a shooter and be happy with it.

Mark W on 12/31/2019
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Wow, this pistol is my new favorite wheel gun hands down. It came with a beautiful wooden display case as well as the normal hard plastic case. Recoil isn't bad and accuracy is great. You can't help but pretend you're Inspector Callahan every time you pull the trigger. Fun gun.

John A on 12/31/2019
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

S&W quality and beautiful finish. I was surprised at the recoil, or lack thereof, the first time I shot a friend's Model 29, so much so that I fell in love and had to have my own. And then had to sell it. It was a very nice piece of equipment for the short time I had it.

Eric V on 08/27/2019
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

This is the best buy for me in years. I have wanted this gun every since I saw Clint Eastwood in Dirty Harry some 30 plus years ago. Thanks to BUDS, this was able to happen and the delivery was super fast. The presentation is impeccable and the way this gun shoots is simply unbelievable. I highly suggest you own this piece of history!

Richard M on 05/25/2019
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

My experience again as well as product excellent.
The guys at Bud Guns handled my order with top notch care,I highly respect them. I will continually dealing with this company and recommend them to all my family and friends!
Keep up the good work guys I give you two thumbs up 🤙🤙!!!

Michael J on 05/15/2019
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Absolute perfection. Smooth trigger, great finish. A must have for any S&W collection.

Rick G on 03/11/2019
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

This Dirty Harry type 44 magnum revolver shoots great and kicks like a mule. Extremely well built. Excellent bluing. Very happy with the S&W .44 Magnum. Came with a nice wood case also.

Sean M on 11/30/2018
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

I've had this pistol for about a month and a half now and I couldn't be happier with it. The overall fit and finish of this weapon is simply superb. Buds service is fantastic. Anyone looking for a quality pistol will be happy with this one. Would recommend both Smith and Wesson and Buds Gun Shop to others looking for firearms. Have taken this pistol out hunting deer this season and although I haven't gotten a deer with it yet, I have no doubts that it's more than enough to drop one dead in it's tracks.

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